Nexium Side Effects

[kgem]

I have been on 40 mg of Nexium for 10 months with 2 to go.  DX is severe esophagitis & gastric ulcers.  I had no symptoms or complaints when referred to GI MD, but had positive guiac test & family hx of colon cancer.
Adverse symptoms of Nexium include severe diarrhea, headache, angioedema, feeling of water in ears, and body/muscle aches.
Has anyone switched to 20 mg of Nexium with fewer symptoms?  I am not schedule to see doctor until February.  Should I call him sooner?

[PM]

I have problems with all the acid blockers.  Similar to the ones you mentioned.  The worst for me is the increased heart rate and fatigue.

I started dumping out part of the contents and found that I can tolerate and get through the day on about 15 mg.  Anything more and I feel worse than the Gastritis itself.  I too have a badly damaged espohagus and I can't live without the Nexium.

[marygold]

I am currently on Nexium 40mg, since 10 months ago too. I find it's the only thing strong enough that can control my GERD. I have not encountered many side effects, and not like the ones you've listed. I agree that you should see a doctor now, and tell him or her of any new symptoms. I'm an oddball case, since I had no factors that classified me as higher risk. I'm 19 now, and have had severe GERD since I was 12. If there's anything new come up, side effects or symptoms, get it checked out immediately! My doctor didn't diagnose me properly until I was 16, and now I have serious complications that I'll have for the rest of my life. The sooner you get medical advice, the more complications you could head off.

[nanci]

Nexium made me very sick - in fact, I was worse on it.  I swtiched to Prevacid and have few managable side effects.

Nexium is a heavy duty PPI so I agree with the other poster, call your doctor now.

[kimbacat]

yes, call your doc now and don't wait until feb.  you should always tell your doc of any new symptoms you are having.  I'm assuming that these symptoms are new and haven't been going on since you started 10 months ago (at least I hope not!).  so, it's unlikely that your symptoms are from the nexium.  if you have been having these symptoms all along, then you should have called your doc 10 months ago.